Fence-post.



Patented Aug. 17, 1909.

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PENGE POST;

APPLICATION FILED DEO.19,1908.

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FANNIE E. SAUNDERS, OF GOMANOHE, OKLAHOMA.

FENCE-POST.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 17, 1909.

Application filed December 19, 1908. SerialNo. 468,387.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FANNIE E. SAUNDERS, a citizen of the United States,residing at C0- manche, in the county of Stephens, State of Oklahoma,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fence-Posts; and Ido hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in wire fasteners, and has forone of its objects to improve the construction and increase theefficiency and utility of devices of this char acter.

With this and other objects in view the invention consists in certainnovel features of construction as hereafter shown and described and thenspecifically pointed out in the claim, and in the drawings illustrativeof the preferred embodiment of the invention, Figure 1 is a sectionalelevation of the improved post. Fig. 2 is a transverse section on theline 2-2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail illustrating the mannerof constructing the strand wire holding device.

The improved device may be employed in connection with numerous forms ofposts, but will preferably be arranged in connection with a hollow ortubular metal post represented as a whole at 10.

Formed in one side of the body portion of the post are a plurality ofspaced recesses 14 having the upper and lower ends of each recessoverhanging whereby sockets l5-16 are formed, as shown. Fitting intoeach of the sockets 1516 is a resilient metal strip 17, with the freeend of the strip extending into the lower portion of the socket 15, sothat a space is left between the free end of each strip and the innerend of the socket, as shown. The strips 17 are rigidly secured in thesockets 16 by rivets 18 or other suitable fastening means, the sockets16 being of just suflicient width to receive the strips 17 while thesockets 15 are of greater width than the sockets 16, so that a space isleft between the inner faces of the strips 17 and the inner walls of therecesses 14:. By this means efficient supporting devices are formed toreceive and hold the strand wires represented at 19, the latter beingpressed against the member 17 and forced into the sockets 15 and aroundthe free ends of the members 17 and thence downward rearwardly thereofand bearing against the body of the post within the recesses. Theresiliency of the members 17 hold their upper free ends yieldablyagainst the upper over-hangs of the recesses, and thus effectuallyprevent the accidental displacement of the strand wires.

' The improved device is simple in con struction, can be inexpensivelymanufactured and applied, and holds the strand wires firmly in position,and effectually prevents them from becoming accidentally loosened ordisplaced.

l/Vhat is claimed, is:

A fence post having a plurality of transverse recesses spaced apart withthe material of the post overhanging the upper portion of the recessesand with relatively contracted sockets at the lower portion of the same,a resilient member engaging at one end in each of said sockets andextending at the other end rearwardly of the overhanging portion, andfastening means for securing said resilient member in the sockets.

In testimony whereof, I afhx my signature, 1n presence of two wltnesses.

FANNIE E. SAUNDERS.

Witnesses:

O. A. PAUL, A. H. BOATMAN.

